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Strike: Senate initiates meeting with Tinubu, NLC

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Tinubu appoints three new Executive Commissioners for NUPRC By Cross Udo, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The appointment was made public via a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in Abuja last night. According to the statement, Mr Bashir Indabawa, representing North-West is the Executive Commissioner of Exploration and Acreage Management, Dr Kelechi Ofoegbu, representing South-East is the Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services and Administration (Redeployed), Mr Enorense Amadasu, representing South-South, is the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production and Mr Babajide Fasina, representing South-West as the Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning. According to the statement, "The President approves this reshuffling and replacement based on his deeply informed assessment of all factors concerning the sector to establish a regulatory framework and culture that comprehensively dis-incentivises errant behaviour and incentivises diligence and rules-based business practice across the industry."

  By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja  The Senate yesterday resolved to interface between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress…

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Senate knocks Utomi over ‘let the masses breathe’ comment

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Senate seeks clemency for Ekweremadu ahead of sentencing in UK

  By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja The Senate has described as misplaced, a comment credited to a chieftain of the Labour…

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Senate clears NEDC board chairman, MD’s re-appointments

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Tinubu appoints three new Executive Commissioners for NUPRC By Cross Udo, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The appointment was made public via a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in Abuja last night. According to the statement, Mr Bashir Indabawa, representing North-West is the Executive Commissioner of Exploration and Acreage Management, Dr Kelechi Ofoegbu, representing South-East is the Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services and Administration (Redeployed), Mr Enorense Amadasu, representing South-South, is the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production and Mr Babajide Fasina, representing South-West as the Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning. According to the statement, "The President approves this reshuffling and replacement based on his deeply informed assessment of all factors concerning the sector to establish a regulatory framework and culture that comprehensively dis-incentivises errant behaviour and incentivises diligence and rules-based business practice across the industry."

By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja The Senate has confirmed President Tinubu’s nomination of Gen. Paul Tarfa (retd) from Adamawa State for…

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Senate to FG: Don’t increase Nigerians’ hardship, stop planned electricity tariff hike

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Niger electricity

By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja Senators yesterday asked the Federal Government to halt the planned increment of the electricity tariffs to…

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Insecurity: We’ll give monarchs, constitutional roles, Senate assures

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Tinubu appoints three new Executive Commissioners for NUPRC By Cross Udo, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The appointment was made public via a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in Abuja last night. According to the statement, Mr Bashir Indabawa, representing North-West is the Executive Commissioner of Exploration and Acreage Management, Dr Kelechi Ofoegbu, representing South-East is the Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services and Administration (Redeployed), Mr Enorense Amadasu, representing South-South, is the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production and Mr Babajide Fasina, representing South-West as the Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning. According to the statement, "The President approves this reshuffling and replacement based on his deeply informed assessment of all factors concerning the sector to establish a regulatory framework and culture that comprehensively dis-incentivises errant behaviour and incentivises diligence and rules-based business practice across the industry."

  By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja The 10th National Assembly will amend the constitution to create specific roles for traditional rulers…

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Senate constitutes panel on Customs alleged firearms abuses

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Tinubu appoints three new Executive Commissioners for NUPRC By Cross Udo, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The appointment was made public via a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in Abuja last night. According to the statement, Mr Bashir Indabawa, representing North-West is the Executive Commissioner of Exploration and Acreage Management, Dr Kelechi Ofoegbu, representing South-East is the Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services and Administration (Redeployed), Mr Enorense Amadasu, representing South-South, is the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production and Mr Babajide Fasina, representing South-West as the Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning. According to the statement, "The President approves this reshuffling and replacement based on his deeply informed assessment of all factors concerning the sector to establish a regulatory framework and culture that comprehensively dis-incentivises errant behaviour and incentivises diligence and rules-based business practice across the industry."

  By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja   The Senate has set up an ad-hoc committee to probe the alleged indiscriminate use…

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Senate to push for refund of N6.5bn shoreline contract awarded by NDDC

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Tinubu appoints three new Executive Commissioners for NUPRC By Cross Udo, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The appointment was made public via a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in Abuja last night. According to the statement, Mr Bashir Indabawa, representing North-West is the Executive Commissioner of Exploration and Acreage Management, Dr Kelechi Ofoegbu, representing South-East is the Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services and Administration (Redeployed), Mr Enorense Amadasu, representing South-South, is the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production and Mr Babajide Fasina, representing South-West as the Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning. According to the statement, "The President approves this reshuffling and replacement based on his deeply informed assessment of all factors concerning the sector to establish a regulatory framework and culture that comprehensively dis-incentivises errant behaviour and incentivises diligence and rules-based business practice across the industry."

By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja The Senate yesterday urged its committee on the Niger Delta Affairs to investigate the N6.4bn contract…

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Senate screens, confirms Service Chiefs’ appointments

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Tinubu appoints three new Executive Commissioners for NUPRC By Cross Udo, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The appointment was made public via a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in Abuja last night. According to the statement, Mr Bashir Indabawa, representing North-West is the Executive Commissioner of Exploration and Acreage Management, Dr Kelechi Ofoegbu, representing South-East is the Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services and Administration (Redeployed), Mr Enorense Amadasu, representing South-South, is the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production and Mr Babajide Fasina, representing South-West as the Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning. According to the statement, "The President approves this reshuffling and replacement based on his deeply informed assessment of all factors concerning the sector to establish a regulatory framework and culture that comprehensively dis-incentivises errant behaviour and incentivises diligence and rules-based business practice across the industry."

By Nathaniel Zacchaeus, Abuja The Senate yesterday approved the appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff and the service chiefs…

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Senate approves $800m World Bank loan for FG

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Tinubu appoints three new Executive Commissioners for NUPRC By Cross Udo, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The appointment was made public via a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in Abuja last night. According to the statement, Mr Bashir Indabawa, representing North-West is the Executive Commissioner of Exploration and Acreage Management, Dr Kelechi Ofoegbu, representing South-East is the Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services and Administration (Redeployed), Mr Enorense Amadasu, representing South-South, is the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production and Mr Babajide Fasina, representing South-West as the Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning. According to the statement, "The President approves this reshuffling and replacement based on his deeply informed assessment of all factors concerning the sector to establish a regulatory framework and culture that comprehensively dis-incentivises errant behaviour and incentivises diligence and rules-based business practice across the industry."

  The Senate on Thursday approved $800 million World Bank loan request by President Bola Tinubu. This followed the consideration…

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Senate confirms nomination of Service Chiefs

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Tinubu appoints three new Executive Commissioners for NUPRC By Cross Udo, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three new Executive Commissioners to serve in the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the redeployment of one current Executive Commissioner, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The appointment was made public via a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in Abuja last night. According to the statement, Mr Bashir Indabawa, representing North-West is the Executive Commissioner of Exploration and Acreage Management, Dr Kelechi Ofoegbu, representing South-East is the Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services and Administration (Redeployed), Mr Enorense Amadasu, representing South-South, is the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production and Mr Babajide Fasina, representing South-West as the Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation and Strategic Planning. According to the statement, "The President approves this reshuffling and replacement based on his deeply informed assessment of all factors concerning the sector to establish a regulatory framework and culture that comprehensively dis-incentivises errant behaviour and incentivises diligence and rules-based business practice across the industry."

Senate on Thursday at plenary confirmed the appointment of Service Chiefs, nominated by President Bola Tinubu. Senates’ confirmation was sequel…

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